קָנֹ֥ה
𐤒𐤍𐤄
qanoh
I will buy
a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own; attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.
1 Chronicles 21:24 · Word #7
Lexicon H7069
| Lemma | קָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qânâh |
| Strong's | H7069 |
| In-context | I will buy |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H7069-18
Acquire!
| Root | קנה (q-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | acquire, obtain, possess, establish, create |
| Semantic Range | to buy, acquire, obtain, possess, create, bring forth, establish ownership, redeem |
| Conceptual Significance | קנה expresses the foundational biblical concept of acquisition and possession, whether of property, wisdom, or even covenant relationship. It can describe both human acquisition and YHWH’s creative or possessive relationship to His people, highlighting themes of ownership, responsibility, and divine sovereignty. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, masculine singular. The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root; the imperative mood gives a direct command to one male individual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root קנה carries the core sense of acquiring or bringing something into one’s possession, whether by purchase, creation, or attainment. The form קָנֹה is Qal imperative masculine singular, so "Acquire!" preserves the simple active stem and directly addresses a single male subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קנה (acquire, obtain, possess, establish, create)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4735-01 |
bamiqeneh | in the acquired livestock |
H7070-01 |
baqaneh | on the reed-stalk |
H4735-02 |
bemiqenekha | on your acquired livestock |
Word Usage (86 occurrences of H7069)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:1 | קָנִ֥יתִי | qaniti | I have acquired |
| Genesis 14:19 | קֹנֵ֖ה | qoneh | Possessor |
| Genesis 14:22 | קֹנֵ֖ה | qoneh | possessor |